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Intro:
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TS: John brings his letter to a close by repeating his main point.
There are things we can be sure of in our walk with the Lord.
The life that is real is not built on the empty hopes—or wishes.
It is built on assurance.
In fact, as we have studied John’s letter we encountered the word know more than thirty times.
No Christian, if he is asked whether or not he is going to heaven, needs to say “I hope so” or “I think so.”
He need have no doubt whatever.
Wiersbe, W. W. (1996).
The Bible exposition commentary (Vol.
2, p. 478).
Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
Wiersbe, W. W. (1996).
The Bible exposition commentary (Vol.
2, p. 478).
Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
We have been reminded of the true Christ and He has been contrasted with the anitchrist and his spirit.
RS: Satan, the father of lies, spreads lies everywhere, including in religious groups.
Not everyone staniding in a pulpit and claiming to be a pastor is preaching the truth of the word of GOD.
Not every group calling themselves church embrace and proclaim truth.
Often, the area of these certainties we are studying today is where Satan has twisted their minds into stinking thinking.
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1st Certainty: Eternal Life
The truth of God’s word sets us free!
There is no certainty more freeing than the knowledge that we can KNOW we have eternal life.
IL: Years ago a traveling entertainer billed himself as “The Human Fly.”
He would climb up the sides of buildings or monuments without the aid of ropes or the protection of nets.
Usually the whole neighborhood would turn out to watch him.
During one performance, the Human Fly came to a point on the wall of the building and paused as though he didn’t know what to do next.
Then he reached with his right arm to take hold of a piece of mortar to lift himself higher.
But instead of moving higher, he fell back with a scream and was killed on the pavement below.
When the police opened his right hand, it did not contain a piece of mortar.
It contained a handful of dirty cobwebs!
The Fly had tried to climb on cobwebs, and it just didn’t work.
Wiersbe, W. W. (1996).
The Bible exposition commentary (Vol.
2, p. 478).
Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
Assurance must be in the right thing!
Wiersbe, W. W. (1996).
The Bible exposition commentary (Vol.
2, p. 478).
Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
EX: Assurance of eternal life is a reality for children of God.
Apparently, according to ch 2, a departure from the faith of false believers had left John’s audience shaken.
GOD inspired Him to write this letter to help believers know the genuineness of their faith and reassure them of the promises of God.
Their demonstration of following the fundamentals of the faith testified of the genuineness of their conversion.
They had evidence to the reality of their faith:
a. a proper view of Christ
They believed Jesus of the gospels
John has often gone through this point.
Jesus was fully God and fully man
He lived a sinless life and died as a sacrifice for our sins
He rose again and saves all who call on Him in repentance today.
b. obedience
Their obedience also demonstrated the genuineness of their faith.
c. love
Their love for God and other people testified as well.
Eternal life is sure because God is faithful.
Once you have been born again, you have eternal life forever.
It is through a relationship with Jesus that it is guaranteed.
In Jesus’ great intercessory prayer in He said:
AP: This morning, we too can be assured of our relationship with Jesus.
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It is a matter of faith.
We must take God at His word.
John 6:37-
IL:
2nd Certainty: Answered Prayer
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EX: We can know with certainty that God hears and answers prayers.
Notice what He said in
The key to seeing God answer, and the foundation for proper understanding of prayer is “according to his will”
Contrary to popular belief, we cannot obligate God in any way.
There is nothing we can do to force God to carry out our desires.
IL: musical Aladdin
I enjoyed playing the genie of the lamp in Mexia Theater kids production of Aladdin.
I was the only adult in the play.
A genie’s life isn’t what you might think.
Power to do anything, yet a slave to their lamp and the one who rubs it.
They are compelled to obey their Master.
Why would we ever want to worship a slave?
If God couldn’t say no, how could He be God?
God works to carry out His will on Earth.
He accomplishes His purpose for His glory.
To pray according to God’s will is to pray in accord with what He would want.
John had reminded us in his letter of the key to prayer: obedience to God’s commands and avoiding sin.
a. obedience to God’s commands
We know God’s word and thus know what God expects of us.
John illustrates this principle in the following verses
Praying for those in sin.
God hasn’t given us control over Him and He illustrates it here.
He draws the line when someone has gone too far.
Sin has consequences.
Living in disregard to His word can eventually reach a point of no return.
Ananias and Saphira
Sold property and brought the proceeds.
Lied and said they brought it all.
They paid with their lives as God struck them down for their sin.
Lest we think that was isolated, Paul wrote of sin leading to death in 1 Cor.
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